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Is it possible to simplify 14 over -20?
 Feb 3, 2014
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Yes. Divide both numbers by 2. You should get 7 over 10
 Feb 3, 2014
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Amos Tomlin:

Yes. Divide both numbers by 2. You should get 7 over 10



good try Amos but you forgot the minus sign

14/-20 = 7/-10 = -7/10

A pos divided by a neg is the same a neg divided by a pos - they both are negative.
It is nicer to have the - sign on the top.
 Feb 4, 2014

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